THERE’S an art to travelling well. Some little secrets you learn on the way, like making sure you find a map at the airport before you leave and always throwing spare plastic bags into your suitcase for dirty clothes. But we decided to save you time. News.com.au asked our reporters for their best travel tips. Here’s […]

Expect crowds One of the most touristed islands on earth, Bali isn’t exactly an untouched paradise. But while it can be difficult to escape the throngs ofsouth Bali and Ubud, determined solitude seekers will be pleased to find loads of secluded corners beyond these primary tourist centres. Tip: head to the central mountains, or Bali’s […]

Buying travel insurance can be a very confusing part of planning your international travel adventure. Is it worth the expense? Which companies are the best? What Is Travel Insurance? The term travel insurance is commonly used to describe a few different types of insurance. It can be very confusing for new travelers to figure it […]

Vietnamese baguette sandwiches, called Banh Mi, have attracted a loyal fan base like never before. Like a musical band with rock star status, these sandwiches have an almost cult-like following of epicurean devotees. The uniqueness of these sandwiches not only lies within the french influenced baguette, but it’s also the flavor packed, savory Viet fillings […]

It’s now been 4 years since I sold everything and left the United States to travel the world. These are the best travel tips I’ve discovered along the way. It all started when I took a one-way flight from Miami to Guatemala City, leaping nervously into the unknown and leaving much of my old life […]

History and celebration of Tet Trung Thu, the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Tet Trung Thu, as it is known in Vietnam, or the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival as we refer to it in America, is a wonderful, ancient festival that revolves around children. The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Tet Trung Thu) dates back as far as 15-20,000 […]

With a simple wave of my hand, glowing trails of green pixie dust materialized in the dark water. Had I become a wizard? Did someone slip me some something? Nope. I was just on a 3 day live-aboard scuba diving trip around the Similan Islands with Wicked Diving. Hovering weightlessly in a pitch-black abyss conjuring […]

The Ba Na mountain is one of the most beautiful mountains of Da Nang with the Marble Mountains and Son Tra Mountain. Ba Na mountain located 1 area belongs to Truong Son Mountains, is located in Hoa Ninh Commune, Hoa Vang District, from Da Nang 25 km to the southwest. Tourism center of a Ba […]

Rice terraces are slopes claimed from nature for cultivation in hilly or mountainous areas. Due to the steep feature, fertile soil thanks to it was created by weathered granite rock and mountain cliffs often stock water, local ethnic minority people can grow rice and establish terraced rice fields, one after another, from the foot to […]

Shanghai, China’s largest and most prosperous city, exudes an atmosphere of self-confidence and vitality. For those reasons alone it’s worth a visit, even though the city isn’t exactly brimming with sightseeing venues. Below are the top things you should do in Shanghai. 1. Take a ride on the Maglev — the world’s fastest train A […]